THIS 1986 CIRCA SHIPS BELL CLOCK,HELMSMAN MODEL,SELDOM SEENIN THIS PRISTINE CONDITION,IT IS EQUIPPED WITH A4 1/2 INCH SCREW TYPE WATERPROOF BEZEL,THIS CASE IS THE HEAVY CAST BRASS CASE ,NOT THE ROLLED BRASS VERSION ALMOST TWICE AS HEAVY,OVER 5 LBS!!OVERALL DIAMETER WITH SHIPS WHEEL IS 8 3/4 INCHES,THE GLASS IS ORIGINAL AND PERFECT,THE BEZEL HAS A COUPLE OF SMALL SCRATCHES,THE SILVERED DIAL AND SETH THOMAS SIGNATURE SPADE STYLE HANDS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION,THE SETH THOMAS #A207 GERMAN MADE HERMLE 11 JEWEL MOVEMENT IS SIGNED AND DATED JUNE 1986,IT HAS BEEN TOTALLY SERVICED AND IS RUNNING STRONG ,THE YELLOW BRASS CASE WAS RE-POLISHED AND SEALED WITH FRESH LACQUER , OVERALL THIS HELMSMAN ISIN EXCELLENT CONDITION,CLOCK DIAMETER IS 8 3/4 INCHES,DEPTH IS 4 INCHES,THE STAND IN THE PICTURES IS FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY!!,IT IS NOT PART OF sale,IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A STAND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME,MICHAEL,PH#301-751-7701, ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WILL BE ADDRESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER ,OFFERS ARE CONSIDERED,MANY OTHER SHIPS CLOCKS ARE AVAILABLE.

IT IS NOT OFTEN YOU FIND A HELMSMAN SHIPS BELL CLOCK FULLY RESTORED,CLASSIC ANDGLEAMING A PLEASURE TO VIEW –OUTFITTED WITH THE FINEST UP GRADED 11 JEWEL RACK AND SNAIL STRIKE 8 DAY MOVEMENT,MANY OF THESE CLOCKS CAME WITH 7 JEWEL MOVEMENTS!, FULLY RESTORED ,READY FOR A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE .

THE SHIPS CLOCK CANBE GIVEN AS A GIFT OR FOR DISPLAY IN A SPECIAL AREA OF THE HOME OR ON-BOARD YOUR BOAT.VERY VERSATILE IN PLACEMENT FLEXIBILITY, AND AN EXCELLENT PRESENTATION IN LITERALLY ANY AREA OF THE HOME,WORKPLACE AND CERTAINLY ON BOARD YOUR BOAT.

THIS SETH THOMAS IS ACLASSIC AND EYE CATCHING SHIPS BELL CLOCK – A DELIGHT TO VIEW, AND JUST THE RIGHT SIZE - EASY TO DISPLAY IN ANY DECORATIVE SETTING. THIS CLOCK IS SURE TO PLEASE,I KNOW I WILL MISS IT IN MY SHOP

ON THE DIAL THE TIME MAINSPRING WINDINGARBOR IS LOCATEDAT THENUMERAL4 AND THE STRIKE MAINSPRING WINDINGARBOR IS AT THENUMERAL 8. ABOVE THE11 IN THE CHAPTER RING IS THE SILENCE LEVER FOR THE SHIPS BELL STRIKE,ABOVE THE 1 IN THE CHAPTER RING IS THE SPEED ADJUSTMENT LEVER.ALSO THE CORRECT WINDING KEY IS PROVIDED.

THE SHIPS BELL STRIKE SEQUENCE IS AS FOLLOWS INCLUDING A BRIEF HISTORY.

As early as the 15th Century, a bell was used to sound the time onboard a ship. {Time, in those days, was kept with an hourglass}.The bell was rung every half hourof the 4 hour watch. A 24 hour day was divided into six 4 hour watches, except the dog watch (16:00 - 20:00 hours) which could be divided into two 2 hour watches to allow for the taking of the evening meal.

At eight bells your watch was over! All other 4 hour watches followed this same procedure

Since 1915, all U.S. Merchant vessels over 100 gross tons have, by law, divided the crew into three watches, working four hours on and eight hours off, and turning the dog watches into one evening watch.

RESTORATION DETAILS

THE HERMLE EIGHT DAY BRASS RACK AND SNAIL SHIPS BELLSTRIKE MOVEMENT,WITH 11 JEWEL PLATFORM ESCAPEMENT, HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY INSPECTED AND CLEANED WITH ULTRASONICS. ALL WORN PIVOT BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, AND BOTH THE TIME AND STRIKE MAINSPRINGS WERE UNLOADED, PROPERLY CLEANED AND INSPECTED, LUBRICATED, AND RELOADED INTO THE MAINSPRING BARRELS. MAINSPRINGS ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT THAT TRANSMIT POWER TO THE ENTIRE GEAR TRAIN,PROPER MAINTENANCEWILL ASSURE EXTENDED AND RELIABLE LONG TERM PERFORMANCE. ALL OPERATIONAL ASPECTS WERE INSPECTED AND CORRECTEDAS REQUIRED,ENSURING THAT THEMOVEMENT IS READYFOR MANY YEARS OF RELIABLEOPERATION. THE MOVEMENT WAS THEN PROPERLY REASSEMBLED, LUBRICATED AND ADJUSTED

WHY TAKE A CHANCE ON AN ANTIQUE CLOCK WHOSE MECHANICAL CONDITION IS IN QUESTION,YOU CAN REST ASSURED OF MANY YEARS OF RELIABLE OPERATION WHEN YOU PURCHASE ONE OF MY ANTIQUE SETH THOMAS CLOCKS ON !

~THE HELMSMAN ~ 1986 IS OFFERED WITH AND ONLY A SMALL MINIMUM,AND I WILL LET THE COMMUNITYDETERMINE THE FINAL SALES VALUE OF THIS FINE ANTIQUE TIMEPIECE!

PAYPAL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT AND PROTECTS YOU, THE BUYER; OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT MAY BE ACCEPTED ON PICKUP - PLEASE CONTACT ME TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN3 DAYS OF sale-END,THEITEM WILL BE REPORTED AS UNPAID ANDIN DEFAULT UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH SELLER.

~BUYER WILL PAY SHIPPING. USPSIS THE PREFERRED SHIPPING METHOD; IF OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE NEEDED,PLEASE CONTACT ME. SHIPPING AN AVERAGE SIZE MANTLE CLOCKS IS USUALLY IN THE $30-40 RANGE, PLUS INSURANCE. FOR LARGE AND HEAVIER MANTLE CLOCKS, SHIPPING WILL RUN IN THE $40 TO 50 RANGE,ALL OF MY SETH THOMAS ANTIQUE CLOCKS ARE FULLY RESTORED IN ALL WAYS, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE. I TAKE GREAT PRIDE MAKING SURE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF MY CLOCKS IS METICULOUSLYRESTORED,HOWEVER WITH ALL MECHANICAL CLOCK MOVEMENTS, SOME ADJUSTMENTS MAY BE NECESSARY WHEN SETTING UP AFTER SHIPMENT, AND THE CLOCK IS SOLD AS IS.